TAC GIA TAC PHAM MY THUAT VIET NAM [2002]: VIETNAMESE FINE ARTS, ARTISTS WORKS O

Hanoi [2002], Nha Xuat Ban Van Hoa Thong Tin. Green boards, as new, large folio 25.5 x 36.5cm., 382p., 267 color photos, 235p., 78 artist's biographies + their photos, dj, English & Vietnamese text. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 1000 COPIES *** *** *** . . IN DELUXE FOLIO . . . FIRST & ONLY SUPERB 2002 EDITION . * A grandiose and Deluxe printed reference illustrating an outstanding large number of the finest of all art works, from 78 artist. . * Each painting shows great diversity of art and style. Each entry or page shows the work of a single artist, with captions in both English and Vietnamese, including date, medium, size, title. At the end is a biographical listing of each artist, their photo, date of birth, address, list of prizes, graduate information, shows &c. Printed on heavy rag paper with excellent chromolithography. A beautifully executed & valuable addition to any art reference library. . * A superb and very Deluxe folio edition, cardboard slip case. Grand in scope and copious. A major art reference book on the subject, profuse color plates. The painting medium covered are various: oil, gouache, pastel, acrylic, lacquer and Chinese black ink. A minority of the examples works are plastic arts and sculptures, most executed in ceramic, wood and metal. . *** SUBJECTS: The subjects are wide and varied: portraits, scenery, ethnic people, flowers, native scenes, nudes, villages, abstract, modern, traditional and virtually all "styles" used today. . *** TRADITION AND ARTISTIC COMPETITION: This book follows a tradition, to collect paintings and sculptures from around the nation in a sort of friendly competition every year or every two-five years. . The submissions are then judged by the most celebrated artists and art historians. The work was actually do to shed light on a large number of the very best works of art. . These art works are a source of national pride. Rightfully so, as the talent & creativity found in this genre of the Vietnamese artistic society is now truly impressive, marvelous and most stunning ! . Please see our listings for the 1998 edition, which is now in stock, but contains a different group of artists, but in a similar Deluxe format. . *** The quality of books printed in Vietnam has been improving significantly over the past 10 years. This work is a fine example of a first class printing and binding work. Nicely done ! . *** .